S5E36 Callye Keen | How to Accelerate the Speed of Engineering, Episode 2

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Sep 6, 2024

Callye Keen, an expert in engineering strategies and founder of Red Blue Collective and K-Form, discusses essential methods for speeding up engineering projects. He emphasizes balancing autonomy with seeking help and the importance of creating a psychologically safe environment. Keen explains how to identify and overcome bottlenecks while fostering effective cross-functional collaboration. He also shares insights on rapid prototyping, embracing failure, and leveraging modern tools like cloud-based CAD for improved teamwork and efficiency.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Identifying and Overcoming Engineering Bottlenecks

02:13 • 3min

Navigating Project Management Hurdles

05:09 • 28min

Fostering Collaboration in Engineering Teams

33:34 • 3min

Collaboration in Engineering: Building T-Shaped Teams

36:43 • 8min

Exploring the Future of Collaborative CAD Tools

44:31 • 2min

Optimizing Engineering Collaboration

46:12 • 16min

Exploring Insights and Innovation in Engineering

01:01:46 • 2min

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This is the second episode in a series focused on how to accelerate the speed of engineering. Callye Keen shares his insights and strategies for speeding up engineering projects, including addressing common bottlenecks, leveraging cross-functional collaboration, and utilizing tools and technologies to improve efficiency.

Main Topics:

Balancing autonomy and asking for help among engineers
Strategies for failing fast and inexpensively through prototyping
Importance of creating a psychologically safe environment for engineers
Best practices for cross-functional team collaboration
Effective tools and technologies for accelerating engineering
Lessons learned from attempts to speed up projects

About the guest: Callye Keen is a dynamic figure in the world of manufacturing and entrepreneurship, known for his deep expertise in product development and his role as a consultant and coach for innovators. He is the founder of Red Blue Collective and K-Form, where he has helped design and manufacture hundreds of products, particularly focusing on transitioning from prototype to mass production. Callye is also the host of "End Hype" and "The Startup Defense" podcasts, where he explores the intersection of innovation, manufacturing, and defense.

Links:
Callye Keen - LinkedIn
Kform Website

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